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The Memorial Church of St.Luke, the Beloved Physician

150 Years of Ministry

1861-2011

1946 Welsh Road

Philadelphia, PA 19115

215.969.3645 (office)[email protected]

www.stlukesbustleton.webs.com

SERVICESSundays:10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharistwith musicFollowed immediately byrefreshments and fellowship inthe parish hall.

Wednesdays:7:30 p.m. Healing Eucharist

ACTIVITIES:

Contemplative Prayer

W ednesdays 6:45 p.m.

in the church office

Inside this issue:Birthdays............................... 4Calendar................................9Fish Fry.................................5News...................................3,4Old Girlfriends........................6Photo Gallery.........................7Rectors Message................1,2Reminders.............................2Souper Bowl..........................8Those Who Serve..................3Word Puzzle..........................8

Welcome Visitors.................. 2

The Winged OxThe Winged Ox is the Ancient Symbol of

St. Luke, the Beloved Physician

A Newsletter for the People of The Memorial

Church of St. Luke, the Beloved Physician February 2012 Issue 134

Then and Now

O little town of Bethlehem H ow still we see thee lie

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by

Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light

The hop es and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight

We generally hear this familiar hymn on the evening that we

celebrate a very familiar eventthe birth of Jesus the

Christ, which marks the entry of God into the human

family. And if you are like me you form very romantic images ofthat evening. The holy family gathered together in the midst of

animals and shepherds who had come to learn of the miraculous

event through Gods messengers.

In reality, however, the scene was probably far from romantic.

Joseph and his young, very pregnant wife Mary are comp elled by

the occupying Roman authorities to travel a distance of about 80

miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem. This would have been a difficult

journey, especially for Mary. Riding on a donkey through acro ss a

hilly and very rocky terrain; it is a wonder that she did not give birth

before they arrived in Bethlehem. And then once there they could

not find accommod ations so that they could stay indoors, probably

because in Marys condition she would not have been welcome or

comfortable in the midst of other men, and private rooms would nothave been possible for travelers in those days. No H oliday Inns or

Motel 6s in those d ays. So in truth we can well imagine that both

Joseph and M ary were exhausted and uncomfortable in their

surroundings. In spite of her exhaustion and discomfort, or perhap s

because of it, Mary goes into labor and gives birth to a son.

It is interesting that in Phillip Brooks hymn he speaks of the

stillness of Bethlehem. It is not a particularly big place these days

but it is not exactly a sleepy little town either. But at the time of

Jesus birth it probably was so. Tod ay Bethlehem is again an

occupied territory. Ironically the occupier is now the Israeli

authorities rather than the Romans. Bethlehem lies inside the

occupied territory of Palestine. Along the border of the occu pied

territory, Israel has constructed a wall that now separates families

from one ano ther and in some cases even separates farmers from

their fields. And, b ecause of travel restrictions imposed by the

Israeli government, most of the P alestinians living in the occupied

territories are not allowed to enter Israel.

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WELCOME VISITORS!Areyou a new reader? Come visit us! Were so glad thatyou picked up this publication; we hope you will findit interesting and worth your time and we hope youwill take the next step and worship with us sometime.If you are worshiping with us, we welcome you!Whatever your religious background, and howeveryou have come to be here, we welcome you to St.Lukes. Please let us know who you are by signingour guest book (by the door) or filling out a cardfound in the pews. You can hand your card to anusher, or put it in the collection plate when it comeslater.

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Consequently, they are not able to travel to the other side of the wall to see their family or to tend their

fields without special passes, which are rarely granted to Palestinians, and even then only temporally.

So interestingly enough there was mo re freedom of travel in the Palestine of Jesus birth than there is

today, at least for Palestinians. In fact, a Jewish family could travel from Nazareth to B ethlehem today,

but a Palestinian family from Bethlehem could not travel from Bethlehem to N azareth, because Nazareth

is Israel. Even the pilgrims in the group that Harriet and I were memb ers of were allowed to enterBethlehem but we could ex it back into Israel only if we had our passpo rts and in order to r eenter Israel we

had to travel through checkpoints. The situation is tragic (and this is but one example of the tragedy

inflicted upon the P alestinians). With this in mind I ask you to join me in praying for the pe ace of

Jerusalem and peace for b oth Jews and Palestinians in Israel and Palestine.

God bless,

Father Tim

PS: I know this note is a little out of date. Sorry. I wrote it for last months edition of the

Ox, when it would have been more timely, but I sent the Ox piece from last January

instead. Did anyone notice that the Rectors message from last months Ox was a rerun?So I decided to send this out to you this month anyway.

- Father Tim


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REMINDERS:The deadline for the

MARCH Winged Ox

will be February 17

Outreach

St. Luke's is supporting two

outreach programs, each vital

to the community. They are

the Somerton Food Bank and

area shelters. We need your

continued support to

continue these worthy

projects.

The Food Bank is always in

need of cereal and cash

donations to buy meats and

maintain operating expenses.

The shelters look forward to

the Wawa gift cards provided

by your donations!

ASH WE DNESDAY

Church Service and

imposition of ashes

will be FEB 22 atnd

7pm

Those Who Serve

Sunday, February 5

Chalice Bearer: J. Litzke

Readers: C. Martino, S CarmodyUshers: J Brambilla, K. GibsonAltar Guild: L Carter, R FischerCoffee Hour: H Rolland, NHurley, S Remick, R Whaley

Counters: C Rodriguez, A. Thorpe

Sunday, February 12Chalice Bearer: J. Oxenford

Readers: C. Rodriguez, L. CarterUshers : J. Brambilla, T TruesdaleAltar Guild: K Kenny, S Nesbitt

Coffee Hour: J & Litzke, JOxenford, J Gardner

Counters: B & D Shifflett

Sunday, February 19Chalice Bearer: C. RodriguezReaders: M. Geiger, K. GibsonUshers: T Truesdale, J. LitzkeAltar Guild: J Oxenford, C CotugnoCoffee Hour: G Hair, K Kenny, S

Nesbitt, J & C SzczurCounters: J Brambilla, R Whaley

Sunday, February 26

Chalice Bearer: J BrambillaReaders: B. Kaufold, S. CarmodyUshers: T Truesdale, J. Litzke

Altar Guild: S & C CarmodyCoffee Hour: Espositos, A.Thorpe, M. GeigerCounters: C Rodriguez, A Thorpe

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NEWS

Church School / Nursery

The first three weeks of

February the church school

will be continuing its series

on animals of the Bible

with the study of Jonah and

the whale. The children

will learn about obedience,

repentance, and God's love

through story, activities, art

and a game.

The lessons are formed

with the intent of relating

the story to their everyday

lives. The theme of God's

love lends itself to

celebrating Valentine's day

with cards for loved ones.

January 26th is the first

Sunday in Lent. Th e lesson

will introduce the meaning

of the Lenten season. We

will mark the forty day

period with a special

weekly Lenten calendar.

The calendar will

emphasize ways that we

can grow closer to Jesus by

praying and helping others

during this reflectiveperiod.

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PRAYERS PLEASE

Members: Dorothy, Elaine,

Ruth B., Nancy H., Edna,

Alan, Mabel, Ruth L.,

Louise, Joan W., W illiam L,

Robert B, P atricia L, Nancy

Martha, Llyn C.

Friends and Family:

David, Joyce, David, Avery,

Mary Katherine, Malcolm,

Amarante, Greg, David,

Martha

Those Serving in the

Armed Forces: W illiamB

William S, Chris G.,

Kevin M., Andrew R., Chris

K.,John R., Chris R., Eric

B., Rob D., Jerry F.,

Thomas H., Tom B.,

Casey R., Jermaine, Bradley,

Michael, Maxx, Eric J., John

T., George M., Steven M.

BIRTHDAYS

February2-Meaghan Kriss

8-Barbara Kaufold11-Stacey Carmody

17-David Martino

Pauline Moore

22-Lina Sharkey

NEWS

Here are some interesting facts about Lent:

Throughout early Christianity baptism and

penance were key Lenten themes. In later years,the emphasis gradually shifted to private penance.

Lent became a time for forgiveness and

reconciliation.

During the M iddle Ages strict 40 day fasts and

elimination of festivities were obligatory for

Christians.

Today the emphasis has shifted from long periods

of fasting to prayer ,meditation, and reflection on

the meaning of Easter. Lent remains important as

a time of preparation for and renewal of baptism.

Submitted by

Barbara Kaufold

There will be a Lenten study starting

Monday Feb 27 at 7pm led by Fr. Tim. His

recent trip to the Holy Land w ill be used

to illuminate further understanding of

Scripture and our faith.

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Old Girlfriends -

A group of 15-year-old girlfriends discussed

where to meet for dinner. Finally, they agreed to

meet at the Dairy Queen next to the Ocean View

restaurant because they had only $6.00 among

them and Jimmy Johnson, the cute boy in Social

Studies, lived on that street.

10 years later, the group of 25-year-old

girlfriends discussed where to meet for dinner.

Finally, they agreed to meet at the Ocean View

restaurant because the beer was cheap, the

restaurant offered free snacks, the band was

good, there was no cover and there were lots of

cute guys.




restaurant because the cosmos were good, it was

right near the gym and, if they went late enough,

there wouldn't be too many whiny little kids.




restaurant because the martinis were big and the

waiters had tight pants and nice buns.

10 years later, the group of 55-

year-old girlfriends discussed

where to meet for dinner. Finally,

they agreed to meet at the Ocean

View restaurant because the prices

were reasonable, the wine list was

good, the restaurant had windows

that opened (in case of a hot

flashes), and fish is good

for cholesterol.


year-old girlfriends discussed

where to meet for dinner. Finally,they agreed to meet at the Ocean

View restaurant because the

lighting was good and the

restaurant had an early bird special.


years-old girlfriends discussed



View restaurant because the food

was not too spicy and therestaurant was handicapped-

accessible.


years-old girlfriends discussed



View restaurant because they had

never been there.


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Photo Gallery: Cast of the Nativity Pageant - December 24, 2011


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WORD PUZZLE

L E T C R J T O B H

K D H O E E H P R A

A U E U M S R A I V

F G Y L O U O R N I

T A N D V S U A G N

E B R M E C G L H G

R O S A D R H Y I T

W V V R O O F T M U

H E M K W W H I C H

E L A Y N D I C O NN O T B E C A U S E

(Mark 2:4) And when they could not

bring him to Jesus because of the

crowd, they removed the roof abovehim; and after having dug through it,

they let down the mat on which theparalytic lay. (NRSV)

Word List

PARALYTIC THROUGH REMOVED

BECAUSE HAVING WHICH JESUS

CROWD COULD BRING AFTERABOVE WHEN THEY ROOF NRSV

MARK DOWN NOT MAT LET LAY

HIM DUG AND TO ON IT

SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Every year, GFS and St.

Lukes raise money on Super

Bowl Sunday (which is

FEBRUARY 5th this year) .

This is part of an annual

nationwide appeal to tackle

hunger and involves

churches and other groups

throughout America. Please

give generously to the soup

pot on FEB 5 . ALLth

proceeds will benefit the

SOMERTON FOOD BANK

THANK YOU!

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FEBRUARY 2012Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

1-AA M eetingsin Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

6:45P-

Contemplativeprayer in Office

7:30P -Holy

Eucharist with

Healing in

Church

2-AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8 P

3-AA M eetingin Hall 1P

4-10a Yoga11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in

Hall

55th SundayAfter Epiphany

10:30a:HolyEucharist

10:20a- Church

School

11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall


7:00p-Vestry

Meeting in

Church Office

7-1pm-UAW

meeting in Hall

AA M eetings

in Hall 1P &

7P &8P


&8P

6:45P

Contemplative

prayer in Office

7:30P -Holy

Eucharist withHealing in

Church


&8 P

10 AA M eetingin Hall 1P

11 10a- Yogain Hall

11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in Hall

12 -6th SundayAfter Epiphany


10:20:Church

School

11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall

13-AA Meetings

in Hall1P & 7P

14 AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

15AA M eetingsin Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

6:45P-

Contemplative

prayer in Office

7:30P -Holy

Eucharist with

Healing in

Church

16 -A AMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8 P

17 -AAMeetings in

Hall 1P

18-10a-Yogain Hall

11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in

Hall

19-LastSunday After

Epiphany


10:20:Church

School

11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall

20-AA Meetingsin Hall1P & 7P

21AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

22 AAMeetingsin Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

7:00P -Ash

Wednesday

Service in

Church

23-AA

Meetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8 P

24 -A AMeetings in

Hall 1P

6pP-8P- Fish

Fry in Hall

25-10a-Yogain Hall

11:30a-Al-Anon

Mtg in

Hall

26 -1st Sunday

In Lent10:30a: Holy

Eucharist

10:20:Church

School

11:45: Coffee

Hr. In Hall

27-AA Meetingsin Hall1P & 7P

Lenten Study- 7P

in Church Office

28AAMeetings in

Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

29 AAMeetingsin Hall 1P & 7P

&8P

6:45P-

Contemplative

prayer in Office

7:30P -Holy

Eucharist with

Healing in

Church

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The Memorial Church of St. Luke the Beloved Physician1946 Welsh Road

Philadelphia, PA 19115

215-969-3645

[email protected]

www.stlukesbustleton.webs.com

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